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Winter Weather Message: Freezing Rain Advisory

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Many roads, sidewalks and bike paths will be slick.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -
A Freezing Rain Advisory is now in effect until 7 a.m. Friday for the Central Willamette Valley including the cities of Salem and McMinnville, according to the National Weather Service.

Periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.

Thursday Morning Fatal Crash on Hwy 99W near Adair

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The crash resulted in the death of a 40-year old Corvallis woman.

(BENTON COUNTY, Ore.) -
At about 8:15 a.m., on Thursday, December 8, 2016, 40-year old Laura Leong, from Corvallis, Oregon, was driving southbound on Highway 99W, south of NE Crane Lane, in a 2001 Toyota Corolla Coupe.

The highway was covered in a layer of ice. The Toyota began to fishtail in the lane, crossing the center line, and collided with a northbound 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup.

Winter Storm Warning for NW Oregon

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This is the strongest storm of this type in quite a while.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -
An unusually strong winter storm will bring mixed precipitation across much of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon that will have significant impacts spreading North over the area Thursday.

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Snow Expected on the Valley Floor Monday Morning

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1 to 3 inches above 500 feet, with a trace to less than an inch below 500 feet is expected.

(SALEM, Ore.) -
Snow levels may drop down to close to the valley floors late tonight and Monday morning. Accumulations at the valley floors will be highly dependent on how fast roads cool off and the snow begins to stick, according to the National Weather service.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Central Willamette Valley, including the cities of Salem and McMinnville, and those in the vicinity.

More Snow Coming to the Oregon Cascades

Carry chains as well as extra provisions should you travel through the Cascades this weekend.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -
Snow amounts could reach 8 - 15 inches at higher elevations such as at Timberline ski resort and at Mount Hood meadows. Amounts at the passes through the Cascades could reach 4 - 8 inches.

The period of the heaviest snow in the south Washington Cascades will be from midnight Saturday night until noon Sunday.
the period of the heaviest snow in the north and central Oregon Cascades will be on Sunday.

Oregon Launches Plan to End New HIV Infections in State

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Five-year plan focuses on testing, prevention, treatment

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -
Oregon today launched an initiative that will end new HIV infections in the state, building on decades of foundational work to introduce a new five-year plan focused on testing, prevention and treatment.

The initiative, called End HIV Oregon, envisions a state in which all new HIV infections are eliminated and where all people living with HIV have access to high-quality care, free from stigma and discrimination.

UO Ducks Announce Decision to Fire Coach Helfrich

Rob Moseley, GoDucks.com Sports

"Football Program Getting New Direction"

(EUGENE, Ore.) -
Helfrich coached the Ducks to a 37-16 record after taking over from Chip Kelly in 2013.

After reaching the College Football Playoff championship game after the 2014 regular season, the Ducks fell to 9-4 in 2015 and then 4-8 this season, which ended Saturday in Oregon's first loss to Oregon State in nearly a decade.

The Best of Pacific Interior Styles

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Themes that are comforting and contemporary, with a feeling of tradition and history running through them.

(SALEM, Ore.) -
The Pacific coast of America has a great reputation for influencing the wider cultural landscape of the US in many ways, although it might surprise some residents to find that a unique approach to interior home decoration styles is one of them.

We all know that using different colors, fabrics and accessories can combine to create a particular feeling or atmosphere in a home to really help generate a distinct mood.